Re: Fibreglass Owners and Users.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:11 pm
Gary Bills wrote: ↑Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:18 pm I was using my first carp rod, a glass Shakespeare Carp International, on and off from 1979 to last year when - thanks to stupid "practice striking" in the garden, I managed to crack the tip off on a post! The whole rod needs a re-vamp, however. I also used a glass Hardy Deluxe carp rod, before I flogged it on ebay. Both rods caught me doubles, close in, and I think its true that glass keeps the hook in better than both carbon and cane. I quite like the softness - the cushion is there, but it's usually an illusion that glass rods are "flop-sticks", You can dictate fights with a glass rod pretty well. I'm hoping to get another glass rod some time this year - one in really good condition, hopefully - but it will cost more than I want to pay at the moment; I'm a bit skint, at present.
I like my carbons - but it's nice to have the option.
I wouldn't mind a glass "Hilton" - but we're talking silly money...
More realistically, I wouldn't mind a Milbro Carp Master, a Shakespeare Alpha Carp or - if I can find one, another Carp International.
I noticed A Milbro Rod for sale , although advertised as a float rod it didn't look like one in the images and being described at 10ft I thought it worth buying and investigating .
The labels are worn but you can read Milbro and just make out Carpmaster . It has lined tip and but eyes and the intermediates are an unusual design. The ferrules are quite unusual too .
I came by this old thread searching for information in the rod , there is very little on the internet about them so would appreciate any knowledge you have of them back in the day please ?
Kind regards
John
